Caring for relatives with lung cancer in Europe: an evaluation of caregivers’ experience

Abstract

Purpose

Informal caregiving for cancer patients is associated with substantial costs and negative health impact. This study investigated the health, humanistic and economic consequences of caring for lung cancer patients in five European Union (EU) countries.

Methods

The study included respondents to the 2010/2011 EU National Health and Wellness Survey from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom who self-reported being caregivers of a relative with lung cancer (n = 107) or non-caregivers (n = 103,868). Bivariate and multivariable analyses tested the association of caregiving with stress-related comorbidities; health-related quality of life (HRQoL), using the Short Form-12; healthcare resource use; and work productivity/activity impairment, using the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire. Costs were based on absenteeism and presenteeism rates.

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Caring for relatives with lung cancer in Europe: an evaluation of caregivers’ experience

Auteurs:

Jacek Jassem John R. Penrod Amir Goren Isabelle Gilloteau

Publicatiedatum

12-06-2015

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-015-1028-1

Uitgeverij

Springer International Publishing

Tijdschrift

Quality of Life Research
An International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation - Official Journal of the International Society of Quality of Life Research
Uitgave 12/2015
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649